16 biomarkers impacting weight gain and loss: Insulin Glucose Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Triiodothyronine (T3) Free Thyroxine (T4) Free Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb) Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO) Leptin Cortisol High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) Triglycerides Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) Vitamin D Magnesium Iron Many of these lab tests are often overlooked during routine check-ups, but advanced testing can expose these invisible issues. If you’re not s

Let’s talk about the test that can see if you are headed for a heart attack. It’s called ApoB, or Apolipoprotein B. It tests the number of LDL particles in the blood, as each LDL particle typically contains one molecule of apoB. Higher levels of ApoB = greater number of LDL particles contributing to plaque buildup in the arteries. Which could = a future heart attack. But it’s almost never tested in an annual physical. So Function Health included ApoB in their membership so people could know thei